THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Llanelli, Sa15 4DN
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annual
  • Language: Welsh
  • Closing Date: 04 April, 2024 12:00 AM

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Head of Teaching, Learning and Education

Coleg Sir Gar
Head of Teaching, Learning and Education
Application Deadline: 4 April 2024

Department: Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Graig Campus

Reporting To: Director of Teaching, Learning and Education

Compensation: £47,696 - £50,815 / year
DescriptionColeg Sir Gar has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Head of Teaching, Learning & Education to join our award-winning teaching & learning team on a permanent basis.

The post will give an innovative and passionate individual the opportunity to work alongside Directors, Heads of Curriculums & Lecturers to develop all teaching and learning matters across The College to ensure continuous high quality across FE, WBL and HE. You will demonstrate excellence and innovation through your day to day teaching and learning practice, along with the ability to communicate and share best practice.

Teaching and Learning is the heart of our community and , college wide, our purpose is to foster a transformative Teaching and Learning experience that embraces diversity and inclusivity, champions innovative and interactive learning, and nurtures holistic and lifelong development.

The teaching and learning team lead the award winning professional learning frameworks and our approach to Professional Learning is centered around the principle of curiosity. We actively encourage all in our community to explore new ideas, challenge conventional thinking and embrace a mindset of lifelong learning.

This role is pivotal to our vision for Teaching, Learning and Professional Learning and you will work closely with the Director of Teaching, Learning and Education and the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Quality to challenge assumptions, explore opportunities and shape the future learning experience for all those who work and learn in our college.

About the RoleAs Head of Teaching, Learning & Education, the main purpose will be to:
  • To manage all learning and teaching developments at Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion;
  • To manage all professional development for all academic staff across Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion;
  • To manage all technology enhanced learning developments at Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion;
  • To manage internal and external projects and collaborations related to Teaching and Learning;
  • To line manage the courses under the Curriculum of Teaching and Learning and to contribute to delivery.
The day to day role will see you engaged in developing and shaping Teaching and Learning initiatives, leading professional learning, working with teachers and support staff across the college, assessing and evaluating the impact of our work and becoming a regular at each of our seven campuses. No two days are the same in this fast paced and dynamic Directorate.

What you will needTo be successful in the role, you will need:
  • Degree or equivalent Qualification
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Relevant teaching experience
  • Recent/relevant experience of TEL
  • Evidence of innovative teaching and learning activities
Whilst it is not essential, additional qualifications to demonstrate lifelong learning would be desired, alongside a good understanding of relevant issues in post 16 education, and awareness of key performance indicators.

Welsh Language Requirements:
  • Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
  • Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1
(See detailed language descriptions)

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.


Shortlisting is likely to be completed during the week commencing 8th April 2024. If you are successful during shortlisting, interviews are likely to be held during the week commencing 24th April 2024.

For more information, or to arrange an informal conversation/meeting about this position, please contact Tom.braddock@colegsirgar.ac.uk .

Benefits
  • You will receive 37 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 50 days holiday per year.
  • Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
  • Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme
  • Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Online and instore retail discounts